This week we are posting images from India in different categories. Hope you will like these posts. As always, if we’ve missed something you think should have been included, please let us know in the
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Recently, Mister Global, a male beauty pageant took place in Thailand. The event was founded in 2014 and since its first edition over 60 countries have sent their representatives to compete for the Mister Global Title. This year, 38 beautiful men decided to test their strengths in the pageant. The final was held in Bangkok on September 26 with the “Inspiring Gentleman” theme. However, this event is not merely a beauty contest, even though one of the main requirements of contestants is to be 'good looking' as the spokesperson of the pageant, Kitti Kamjunsa, told Bored Panda. "The aim of Mister Global is to promote environmental awareness, and we have been promoting this cause ever since we started in 2014. This year, we added a new motto "Inspiring Gentleman" because we believe that the contestants and titleholders should motivate others and be inspirational people. During this year's pageant, we did a fundraising event to support an organization that takes care of elephants in Thailand and it was successful, " Kamjunsa said. When asked what makes Mister Global different from other pageants the spokesperson explained: "Basically every pageant system is identical but what makes Mister Global different from the others is that we are part of the Top 5 Grand Slam Male Pageants. We have good quality contestants with inspiring stories to tell and great support from our national directors from around the world. We have also garnered much support from our many fans that follow us on our website and the official page. Most importantly, we are true on our advocacy of Environmental Awareness and charity cause."
Je vous ai déjà parlé à plusieurs reprises des fascinantes pratiques d’ornements corporels des tribus de l’Omo. Aujourd’hui, je vous propose des portraits d’enfants, dont la…
A visit to the Lambadi or Banjara tribal people at Raikal village. Amongst innumerable tribes who have thronged various places of eastern India, Banjara is significant. They are the typical nomads who wonder from one place to another thus leading a life in its own terms and condition. Thus their way of living is quite thrilling and full of adventures. What are equally colorful are their costumes. In fact, a Banjara women`s mode of dressing is regarded to be the most colorful as well as elaborate amongst all other tribal communities that are present at the moment in India.
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Gojri, also known as Gujari is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Gujjars of Northern-Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. It is classified as a form or dialect of Rajasthani by the linguists. The language is mainly spoken in the Punjab provinces of Pakistan and India as well as in Kashmir. It is most closely related to Marwari and Gujarati. The original Gujari is still spoken by Gujjars of Himachal (mainly in Kangra District) According to a current analysis the Gojri 20 million people in South Asia use Gojri as first language of and nearly eight million people in India, majority of them residing in Jammu and Kashmir.[citation The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has already recognized Gojri by including it into sixth scheduled of the constitution.[citation needed] source wikipedia
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Himba tribe is famous is Namibia, but they also live in south Angola, crossing the borders without any visas (lucky people!). In Angola, most of them live in remote areas, far from the towns, and are not spoiled by modernity. Himbas people are living in little villages, but they are rich people: they own a lot of cows, and a cow costs 1500 us dollars in Luanda! So when a himba family has 100 or 200 cows, imagine the money they have. The only task is to take care of the cattle. So once the job is done, the men's lfe is rather boring, and alcool is a good friend to kill time. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
The Jat - one of the hidden tribes in Gujarat (India). Dhaneta Jat woman. The Jats who live in Kutch are particularly conscious of their identity as a group and their sense of unity comes from a perception of shared historical traditions and a belief in common ancestry. Originally the Jats were herders who lived in an area called Half in Iran. Five hundred years ago these shepherds migrated from Half and came to Sindh and Kutch to search for new grazing lands. They crossed the Rann of Kutch and settled there taking up farming, they became known as Dhaneta Jats. Some have devted themselves to the study of the Koran and are known as the Fakirani Jats. All the Jats in Kutch are Muslims and have similar marriage and dowry customs. The Dhanetas are the largest of the Jat Communities. They live throughtout north western Kutch. The Dhanetas live in the Banni, herd cattle. The men care for the animals and women remain in camp looking after their families.
Apart from its rich cuisine, beautiful locales, and grand heritage sites, Rajasthan also has other exciting things in offer.
Over a period of 6 years, renowned photographer Hans Silvester photographed peoples of the Omo Valley. It is a very remote area in Ethiop...
Hello all, today I would like to return to Macedonia. Specifically, I will cover the costume and embroidery of the village of Galičnik in western Macedonia. This is one of the best known villages of the ethnic group called the Miyak. These are a pastoral people who have kept their traditions better than most in Macedonia. They are found in several villages on the western edge of Macedonia, and have also migrated to the southeast to found other communities; Ehloetc, Smilevo, Oreshe, Papradishte and Krushevo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gali%C4%8Dnik The Miyaks speak an archaic dialect of Macedonian, but their origin is unclear. They may be a blend of Slavs with a pastoral Aromanian group. In any case, they have one of the strongest and most distinctive costume traditions in Macedonia. This may be seen every year around July 12 when the town of Galičnik puts on a traditional wedding publicly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gali%C4%8Dnik_Wedding_Festival Some of the images which i will use here were taken from the British Museum research collection website, an exceedingly useful tool. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online Macedonian costume, like Balkan costume in general, is characterized by multiple layers. The chemise, koshula, was originally the base garment, but it is very common in Macedonia for there to be another garment worn underneath it, possibly because the sleeves tend to be rather wide. This undergarment is known here as mintan. This is a plain jacket like garment which is ornamented only on the lower sleeves, collar, and center front, which are the only parts which show when fully clothed. If you look at some of the images above, you can see that the gold cordwork and ornamental buttons are visible as the centermost layer in the woman's costume. Over this is worn the koshula, the chemise, which is of linen and is of the standard balkan cut. The sleeves and the lower portion show when fully dressed, and sometimes the embroidery of the front opening forms part of the layered effect on the center front. The lower part of the chemise is embroidered in white on white, and there is an interlacing openwork stitch done between the panels. The embroidery used on the sleeves is unique for Macedonia, although all of the techniques are widely known. There are strips of overcast or needleweave hemstitching which run the length of the outer sleeve, and others which run parallel to the sleeve end. These are outlined with several rows of herringbone stitch which all run in the same direction. some panels are filled with slanted or slav stitch, and the upper edge often has ornaments in other types of stitching. There are tassels on the sleeve end. The main color is red, ranging from brick to almost burgundy, with small admixtures of black, white, green, and yellow. The sleeves are often made to be removable, so that different sleeves may be worn with the same chemise. Over the chemise is worn a vest, elek, which looks very much like the mintan, but has no sleeves, and the ornamented front is made not to close, but to gap enough to show the center of the mintan and sometimes the koshula. Over this is worn another vest, or perhaps jacket is a better term, the klashenik. This is made of heavy wool, reaches to about the knee and is ornamented with braid around the front opening, and around the hem. It does have sleeves, but they are vestigial, and far too small to use. The arm is put through a hole beneath the sleeves. This style is very old, and is found in many places, from Poland to Udmurtia, from Greece to Turkmenistan. The front of the klashenik is cut in such a way that when it is put on it leaves a gap in front through which one can see the mintan, the koshula, and the elek. The end effect is a triple row of buttons, braid and cord ornamentation. Sometimes the gold cord is substituted with yellow silk cord. Over this they often wear two sashes, each with fringe on the sides, a black one, and then a red one over that. The apron is essential, and they wear various kinds. A less dressy version is a simple panel with wide stripes, often black and red. A dressier version of the apron is woven with narrow stripes, has fringes on both ends, and is worn doubled over. This one is from Galičnik. This one is from Mala Reka. Sometimes this kind of apron has added cord ornamentation, especially in the Miyak enclaves to the southeast, like these two from Smilevo. A third type of apron is worn for some ceremonial occasions. This is a simple panel of Turkish woven silk, and is called Stambolska Futa. Over the apron a silk shawl is worn folded around the waist. This always has fringe, and may have tambour embroidery on it. Over the shawl a belt with a large metal buckle, gulmish pafta, is worn, and a chain with coins hanging from it is worn below that. These provide percussion when walking or dancing. On the head, for more formal occasions, a cap with a long narrow extension in back may be worn, the glaina sokay. This is ornamented with gold or yellow silk cord. Here are two examples from Krushevo and Smilevo. In western Macedonia, the sokay had fringe, trim and beadwork. The bride's sokay had an extended piece which attatched to the end with a hook. Here is an example from Mala Reka. Over the sokay, or just on the head, a kerchief, darpni, is worn. This is a square piece of linen with fringes and embroidery on the edge. Originally it had ornaments embroidered in two sided stitch inside the edge. Over this is worn a piece of jewelry called igla, which consists of silver filigree pieces joined by chains. This is worn on the crown of the head. This may have pieces which hang over the forehead. Hand knitted woolen stockings called chorapi are worn on the feet. These come over the calf, and the legs should not be visible. There are a great variety of patterns used. Sometimes they have a woven in ornament, and sometimes just a texture, with plain knitted areas covered with embroidery. This pair is from Galičnik. This pair is from Smilevo. On the feet, standard Macedonian moccasins, called opanci may be worn. In the past, a fancier version was sometimes worn, as in this drawing. Today, you will often see panty hose and modern shoes worn with this outfit. I personally do not care for this, but they seem to feel that it is more stylish, or perhaps just easier. This concludes my review of this costume. I will add some more images. Here is the costume as drawn by Vera Klichkova, with all the pieces laid out. Here is a costume from the Demir Hisar municipality, Smilevo, in stages of being put on. This is in the Ron Wixman/Stephen Glaser Collection. I will close with just a few more images of this costume. Here is a video of the annual Galichnik wedding held every year, showing the dancing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q758L0O-ZrQ Here is a longer video put together by the Macedonian News Agency Vesti, which covers the various traditional ceremonies of the wedding. Good closeups. One unfortunate detail is the addition of a western style wedding veil over the traditional costume. Ghastly!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBW6UR0IhAU email; [email protected] Source Material: The British Museum research collection website, an exceedingly useful tool. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online Kamelia Gruncharova, 'Tradicionno Narodno Obleklo po Porechieto na Reka Struma', Sofia, 2006 Angelina Krsteva, 'Macedonian Folk Embroidery', Skopje, 1975 Anica Petrusheva, 'Narodna Nosnja u Skopskoj Crnoj Gori', Zagreb, 1988 Georgi Zdravev, 'Macedonian Folk Costumes I', Skopje, 1996 Georgi Zdravev, 'Macedonian Folk Costumes - Weavings, Embroideries, Knitting, Adornments and Jewelry', Skopje, 2005 Bobbie Sumberg editor, 'Young Brides, Old Treasures', Seattle, 2012 Nikola Pantelic, 'Traditional Arts and Crafts in Yugoslavia', Belgrade, 1984 Vera Klichkova, 'The National Dresses [sic] of Macedonia', Skopje, 1963 Elizabeth Waland Barber et al, 'Resplendent Dress from Southeast Europe', Los Angeles, 2013 Dragi Mitrevski et al, 'From the Traditions of the Past', Skopje, 2002
